“I think that in a world where our technology is constantly developing and constantly advancing, we have to be thinking about moral responsibility,” said Remillard.

“I think that what Mr. McArtney does and has done throughout his career is try to bring those questions into the world of technological advancement and address them, no matter how complicated they are.

“Every innovation has moral implications and we have to be clear about what those are and about what they’re doing or not doing to assist in advancing the common good.”